Technical Revenue Accounting - Seattle

About Anthropic

Anthropic’s mission is to create reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems. We want AI to be safe and beneficial for our users and for society as a whole. Our team is a quickly growing group of committed researchers, engineers, policy experts, and business leaders working together to build beneficial AI systems.

We are looking for a Technical Revenue Accounting professional to join our Accounting Team. In this role, you will execute technical accounting evaluation for deal structuring, lead partnership and marketplace revenue recognition initiatives, and drive large-scale to process and system improvement initiatives. You will work cross-functionally across the organization and solve complex problems on a regular basis! If you are looking for an opportunity to make a significant impact on the financial infrastructure of an innovative company, come join us in our mission to build cutting-edge, safe AI.

Responsibilities:

• Own end-to-end marketplace revenue recognition process including understanding and reconciling various marketplace reports, performing accurate revenue recognition, and ensuring completeness and accuracy of all partnership transactions
• Provide technical accounting guidance for partnership marketplace agreements and programs, ensuring proper revenue recognition treatment and prepare technical memos for these arrangements
• Lead and drive large-scale process improvement and system implementation projects with both internal and external stakeholders, building accurate yet scalable processes that support business growth
• Provide technical accounting expertise, partnering with Legal, GTM Finance, and Sales teams on revenue accounting guidance throughout the deal lifecycle
• Review revenue contracts and prepare checklists, month-end JEs, and technical accounting memos under manager’s guidance to ensure revenue recognition compliance under ASC 606
• Act as a preparer for revenue-related month end close activities and flux analysis
• Maintain and follow revenue recognition policies and procedures=
• Conduct technical research on complex accounting matters and present findings, including for new product launches and GTM strategies
• Build and maintain relationships with cross-functional stakeholders to drive effective collaboration
• Educate business partners to understand revenue implications in clear, accessible terms 

You may be a good fit if you:

• Have 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, with significant focus on revenue recognition
• Have experience with cloud marketplace revenue models, including gross vs. net revenue recognition for marketplace transactions and partner revenue share arrangements
• Have worked with partnership agreements and understand the accounting implications of various partner structures (reseller, referral, marketplace listing models)
• Have proven experience leading large-scale projects with cross-functional teams, including external partners and vendors, with demonstrated ability to drive results while building scalable solutions
• Have strong knowledge of ASC 606 with experience in deal structuring and contract review
• Have experience preparing technical accounting memos and revenue recognition policies
• Have hands-on experience with revenue recognition tools (e.g., NetSuite ARM, Workday Financial Management, Zuora RevPro)
• Possess strong communication skills and ability to influence diverse stakeholders
• Have a demonstrated ability to thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous environments

Strong candidates may also have:

• A Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA preferred
• ​​Experience with major cloud marketplace platforms and their billing/settlement processes
• Experience with deal desk or similar advisory work
• Experience working with consumption-based and subscription-based revenue modelsExperience with B2B and B2C revenue streams and accounting operations

Deadline to apply: None. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. 

The expected salary range for this position is:

Annual Salary:$190,000—$230,000 USD

Logistics

Education requirements: We require at least a Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.

Location-based hybrid policy: Currently, we expect all staff to be in one of our offices at least 25% of the time. However, some roles may require more time in our offices.

Visa sponsorship: We do sponsor visas! However, we aren't able to successfully sponsor visas for every role and every candidate. But if we make you an offer, we will make every reasonable e